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UFO case file · UFO-0083

Arequipa / La Joya intercept

CE1Peru1980-04-11

La Joya Air Force Base, Arequipa Region, Peru

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Case description

Peruvian pilot attempted to intercept/fire on object in restricted airspace. Round/balloon-like object; reportedly unaffected by cannon fire Peruvian Air Force account; later testimony

Recorded details

Witnesses
Military pilot/controllers
Craft description
Round/balloon-like object; reportedly unaffected by cannon fire
Coordinate precision
Site/area approximate
Date precision
Exact

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